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Double murder charge man remanded | Double murder charge man remanded |
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A man accused of stabbing to death his girlfriend and her baby daughter has been remanded in custody by magistrates. | |
Stephanie Bellinger, 24, and her 10-month-old daughter Lili were discovered at their home in Totton, near Southampton, on Saturday. | Stephanie Bellinger, 24, and her 10-month-old daughter Lili were discovered at their home in Totton, near Southampton, on Saturday. |
Anthony Marsh, 21, was arrested in Fareham, Hampshire, and appeared at Lyndhurst Magistrates' Court on Friday. | Anthony Marsh, 21, was arrested in Fareham, Hampshire, and appeared at Lyndhurst Magistrates' Court on Friday. |
He was remanded in custody to appear at Winchester Crown Court on 9 March. | He was remanded in custody to appear at Winchester Crown Court on 9 March. |
Post-mortem tests showed Lili died from a single stab wound. | |
Her mother, who lived with Mr Marsh and her daughter at the property in Myrtle Avenue, Totton, died from multiple stab wounds. | |
Ms Bellinger was found stabbed at her home in Myrtle Avenue | |
Police began a search for Mr Marsh last weekend following the discovery of the bodies. | |
He was arrested by a police officer in Fareham on Monday. | |
Ms Bellinger's family paid tribute to her in a statement saying they had been left with a "huge hole" in their lives. | |
They described her as a "fun-loving, free spirit" and her daughter as "a bouncing, happy little baby who brought joy to our lives". |